"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album, though Jackson had never previously shown an interest in the genre. Jackson later said: "I wanted to write a song, the type of song that I would buy if I were to buy a rock song... That is how I approached it and I wanted the children to really enjoy it—the school children as well as the college students."[5] It includes a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Following the successful Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for three weeks.[6] It also charted at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.[7] Billboard ranked the song No. 5 for 1983.[8] It is certified 5x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With over 7 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the best-selling singles of all time. "Beat It" was a number one hit in Europe, reaching number one in Spain and the Netherlands.[7] The "Beat It" music video, which features Jackson bringing two gangsters together through the power of music and dance, helped establish Jackson as an international pop icon.[9] The single, along with its music video, helped make Thriller the best-selling album of all time. "Beat It" has been cited as one of the most successful, recognized, awarded and celebrated songs in the history of popular music; both the song and video had a large impact on pop culture.[10] "Beat It" received the 1984 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, as well as two American Music Awards. It was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone ranked "Beat It" number 344 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the 81st greatest guitar song.[11] It was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.[12] Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOn-HdEg6AQ
Beat It (song)
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for Licensed Songs/Soundtrack in Sonic and Knuckles
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*Based on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles* After the events of "Sonic the Hedgehog 2", Dr. Robotnik has discovered the mysterious floating island known as Angel Island. There, he meets Knuckles the Echidna, guardian of the sacred Master Emerald. He tricks Knuckles into thinking that Sonic and his friends are trying to steal the Master Emerald. Meanwhile, Sonic and company get to Angel Island. But when they get there the encounter Knuckles, who beats Sonic in a fight. Sonic and the others are trying to explore Angel Island, but Knuckles is following them. He is always there waiting to strike. But they learn that they need to team up for the good of Angel Island and all of Mobius when Dr. Robotnik steals the Master Emerald to power a giant robot. Sonic and Knuckles face off against Robotnik and defeat him.
